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North-West University

Contact Information:

North-West University
Social Sciences
11 Hoffman St
Potchefstroom 2520
South Africa
Tel: 27 18 299 1754
Fax: 27 18 389
chantal.roux@nwu.ac.za
http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences

Course Information:

Introduction to Development Studies
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Undergraduate		 Introduce learners to key concepts and meaning of Development
Development Issues and Problems
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Undergraduate		 Create awareness of endemic problems in the development process and to some topical development issues.
Law and Development
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Undergraduate		 Key Concepts and theories of development, social and economic development, and legislation on social and economic development
Development Theories and Strategies
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Undergraduate		 Theoretical perspectives both within the context of developed and developing nations with a special emphasis on AFRICA
Political Economy of South Africa
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Undergraduate		 Understand how political actions affect the economic systems of a country and to acquaint learners with regional integrations
Rural and Urban Development
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Undergraduate		 Rural and urban development strategies
Development Planning and Administration
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Undergraduate		 Concepts in development management
Introduction to Social Development
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Undergraduate
Introduction to Social Policy
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Undergraduate
Social Development and Selected Approaches in Community Work
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Undergraduate
Social Policy and Management
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Undergraduate
NGOs and Community-based Organisations (CBOs) in Rural Developme
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Undergraduate
Issues in Gender and Development
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Undergraduate
DEVELOPMENT POLICY
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Graduate
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
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Graduate

Program Information:

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
Department of Development Studies

Degree and Certificate Information

Degrees

Degree/
Level		Title/
English Correspondence		SubjectCredit HoursWorking
Language		History
Bachelor of Social Science (BSoc Sc) in Development Studies English
Honours BSoc Sc in Development Studies English
MSoc Sc in Development Studies English
Phd in Development Studies English

No certificates listed.

Information on Training and Other Services

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Additional Information

Knowledge gained in Development Studies can be used to facilitate the implementation of development programmes and projects using appropriate strategies and techniques. Learn to utilise the experiences of other countries, especially developing countries, in applying development policies in rural and urban development. Develop the ability to promote good governance in facilitating sustainable livelihoods among disadvantaged groups in the rural areas of the North West Province, South Africa and the African continent at large. Learn to promote awareness among rural and urban communities of the role of land reform in promoting equity, social justice and sustainable livelihoods, and knowledge among rural and urban communities, government and non-governmental organisations as well as other stakeholders of the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in addressing development issues.

 

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